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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,645.75, 89,222.09 and 37,417.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,645.75, 89,222.09 and 37,417.89 is: 51,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,645.75 : 89,222.09 = 37,417.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,645.75/89,222.09 = 37,417.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,645.75x = 89,222.09 × 37,417.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,645.75x = 3,338,502,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,502,349.19/64,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,643.03

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